magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,xenia,Alexandrovna,Grand duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik social event after the wedding of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna with the son of the Russian Emperor Alexander II, Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, was a costume ball in their new palace. Despite the fact that the theme of the costume was free, all members of the Imperial family realized that the court of the new Grand Duchess will be one of the most brilliant in the Russian Empire for many decades. Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich on February 20, 1875 wrote in his diary Wonderful Vladimirs costume ball. There were many beautiful costumes. Minnie  future Empress Maria Feodorovna  was in a pink 'domino' dress, Miechen hostess of the ball  - was a priestess of the sun, gorgeous. Papa  Emperor Alexander II  was Peter the Great, Sasha  future Emperor Alexander III  was a hetman, Vladimir  host of the ball  was the Imperial guard of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna. We danced until 5 a.m. The big hall was charming. It was very fun, and very lively. Went to bed around 6 am. The guests was intrigued by the choice of Grand Duchess Vladimir. To decorate a costume of the priestess of the sun, she showed all her creativity with a magnificent aigrette. In the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem. There is no doubt that the Grand Duchess wore this aigrette only once for this very ball, because her rich jewelry collection allowed her to make different combinations of jewelry for each occasion.Grand Duchess Vladimir Fringe Tiara|Star Sun Godesse |Marie Herzogin zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin - Maria Pawlowna Großfürstin Wladimir| Romanov Kokoshnik Diamond Star Head Ornament Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovnaof Russia Grand Duchess Wladimir
Miechen Grand Duchess Wladimir, aunt of the last Czar of Russia Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna
Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna
Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna
Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Grand Duchess Vladimirs magnificent aigrette in the center of this piece was a hexagonal emerald of 100 carats from the famous necklace given to her by Alexander II as a wedding gift. 22 diamond beams extracted from her fringe tiara diverge from the gem   Grand Duchess of Russia|RomanovImperial Romanov Jewels,duchess,Romanoff,großfürstin,Tsar,Zar,Brooch,presents,brooches,Geschenk,treasure trove,jewel,brosche,coronation present,schmuck,Geschenke,diamant,vermählung,jewels,jewelry,necklace,gift,gifts Jewels of the tsars schmuck juwelen jewels jewellery jewellry,imperial court,romanovjewels,bolin,tsar present,imperial gift,diamond romanov fringe tiara,kokoshnik,hELENA vLADIMIROVNA,princess nikolas of greece,starbust diadem, goddess of the sun,aigrette,fringe tiaras,romanov fringe tiara,beams,sun beams,large emerald, Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna Maria-Pawlowna Grossfürstin Vladimir mit Stern aus 
                      dem Strahlen-Diadem
					  
                   
				   Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna of Russia verh. m it 
                      Prinz Nicholaos von Griechenlang und Dänemark
					  
                    
					Gräfin Helene Marina Elisabeth von Toerring-Jettenbach 
                      verh mit Ferdinand von Habsburg-Lothringen Graf von Kyburg, 
                      Archduke of Austria.
					  
                   
				   Prinzessin Elizabeth von Griechenland verh. mit Graf Toerring-Jettenbach
					
                    
					 Sophie von Habsburg-Lothringen Archduchess of Austria 
                      verh. mit Fürst Mariano Hugo zu Windisch-Gratz

Marie Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin war verheiratet mit dem vermögenden 3.Sohn von Zar Alexander II, Großfürst Wladimir Alexandrowitsch, einem Bonvivant, spendablen Gönner und Ehemann.
Ihre Empfänge - ebenso wie sie selbst als großzügige Gastgeberin - hatten in ganz Europa einen herausragenden Ruf, Großfürstin Wladimir war eine der grossen Damen der internationalen Gesellschaft.
Man sagte ihr nach, als einzige, Leben und Brillanz in die Gesellschaft zu bringen, ihre Präsenz fügte einer Feier Glanz bei und gibt ihr den erforderlichen Stil, unvergleichlich trägt sie ihre Diademe, Colliers und Paruren mit leichter Eleganz, Selbstverständnis und Stolz, setzte je nach Gelegenheit diese als Symbol der Macht, des Reichtums oder ihres flamboyanten Stils ein.
Events im Beisein der Großfürstin sind immer außerordentlich luxuriös. Nur Personen aus sehr reichen Verhältnissen können sich das Vergnügen erlauben, sie zu einem Dinner einzuladen. Denn um in Rußland beachtet zu werden, bedurfte es fast immer Ausmaße monumentaler Größe, also das Gegenteil von Bescheidenheit.

244 Preziosen erfassten ihre Schmucksammlung schon als 20 Jährige zum Zeitpunkt ihrer Heirat, Grundstock dafür legte ihr Vater, der 1854 eine Verordnung erliess, dass für seine neugeborene Tochter jeweils zu Weihnachten und im Mai als Geburtstagsgeschenk, zwei Perlen, damals wertvoller als Edelsteine, für Marie zu beschaffen waren. Dazu kam 1862 ein Teil des Privatschmucks ihrer Mutter, so waren dann lt Inventarliste von 1874, ein Diadem von Sternen und Brillanten, ein fünfreihiges Perlencollier mit 311 Perlen, eine dreireihige Perlenkette mit 166 Perlen, 12 Ringe, 38 Armbänder, 44 Broschen und 52 Medaillons jeglicher Art, ein guter Start für eine lebenslange Leidenschaft für Schmuck und Juwelen.

Ihr Sammlerherz schlug hoch, wenn sie Gästen den Privatschmuck als Sammlung in einem Kabinett vorführte (wie andere Ihre Gemälde-Collection), die in ihrem Ankleideraum in Glasvitrinen ausgelegt waren. Da gab es unzählige Paruren aus Diamanten, Smaragden, Rubinen zu sehen, ganz abgesehen von den Halbedelsteinen wie Türkisen, Turmalinen, Amethysten,Katzenaugen und Aquamarinen, alles nach Farbe und Zugehörigkeit sortiert und dekoriert.. Begeistert und mit grossem Enthusiasmus für Juwelen, ihrer Beschaffenheit und Kenntnissen über Edelsteinen präsentierte sie ihre Passion.

Ihre Enkelkinder soll sie später ebenfalls mit in ihr Kabinett genommen haben, sie durften mit allen Preziosen spielen und ausprobieren nach Gusto....

Oben im Bild rechts die Großfürstin mit einem Kopfschmuck, in Form eines Sterns, der Strahlenkranz ist sowohl als Halsband, als auch als Diadem zu tragen. Der Mittelpunkt des Sterns ziehrt ein grandioser, sechseckiger Smaragd von 107 Karat, eine wunderbare Version einer Strahlensonne. Später war denn der Mittelstein in Barbara Huttons märchenhafter Smaragdtiara Tiara.

Daneben ihre Tochter Helena Vladimirovna, verheiratet mit dem Prinzen Nicholaos von Griechenland und Dänemark und dem Strahlen-Diadem ihrer Mutter, das eine Edelversion des russischen Kokoshnik und ursprünlich als Teil der russischen Tracht, aus Stoff und mit langen Bändern auf beiden Seiten getragen wurde.


Grand Duchess Vladimir| Diamond Fringe Kokoshnik Romanov Tiara | Halostar Emerald Center |Grand Duchess Helen Vladimirovna Princess Nikolaos of Greece

Marie, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, was married to the wealthy third son of Tsar Alexander II, Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, a bon vivant, generous patron and husband. Her receptions - as well as her own reputation as a generous hostess - had an outstanding reputation throughout Europe. Grand Duchess Vladimir was one of the great ladies of international society. She was said to be the only one who could bring life and brilliance to society, her presence added splendour to a celebration and gave it the necessary style, she wore her tiaras, necklaces and parures with incomparable elegance, self-confidence and pride, using them as a symbol of power, wealth or her flamboyant style depending on the occasion.

Events in the presence of the Grand Duchess are always extraordinarily luxurious. Only people from very wealthy backgrounds can afford the pleasure of inviting her to dinner. Because in order to be noticed in Russia, you almost always needed to be on a monumental scale, the opposite of modesty.

Her jewelry collection already included 244 precious pieces when she was 20 years old at the time of her marriage. The foundation for this was laid by her father, who in 1854 issued a decree that two pearls, more valuable than precious stones at the time, were to be obtained for Marie as a birthday present for his newborn daughter every Christmas and in May.

In 1862, she added some of her mother's private jewelry, which, according to the inventory list from 1874, included a diadem of stars and diamonds, a five-row pearl necklace with 311 pearls, a three-row pearl necklace with 166 pearls, 12 rings, 38 bracelets, 44 brooches and 52 medallions of all kinds - a good start for a lifelong passion for jewelry and jewels. Her collector's heart beat faster when she showed guests her private jewelry as a collection in a cabinet (like others show their painting collections), which were displayed in glass display cases in her dressing room.

There were countless sets of diamonds, emeralds, rubies to see, not to mention the semi-precious stones such as turquoise, tourmalines, amethysts, cat's eyes, and aquamarines, all sorted and decorated by color and type. She presented her passion with great enthusiasm and great enthusiasm for jewelry, its composition, and knowledge of gemstones. She is said to have later taken her grandchildren into her cabinet as well, and they were allowed to play with all the precious items and try them out as they pleased...

In the picture above on the right is the Grand Duchess with a headdress in the shape of a star, the halo can be worn as a necklace or as a fringe tiara. The center of the star is adorned with a magnificent, hexagonal emerald of 107 carats, a wonderful version of a radiant sun.
Later it was the center stone in Barbara Hutton's fairytale emerald tiara. Next to her is her daughter Helena Vladimirovna, married to Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, and her mother's radiant fringe tiara, which is a noble version of the Russian kokoshnik and was originally worn as part of the Russian costume, made of fabric and with long ribbons on both sides and one of her wedding gifts.

THE COLLECTION:

Smaragd-Collier der Grossfürstin Maria Pawlowna |Royal Imperial Jewels of the Romanov |Emerald Collier of Grand Duchess Maria Pawlowna

Smaragd-Halsband II.Teil der Grossfürstin Vladimir |Imperial Jewels Romanov|The Emerald-Necklace of Grand Duchess Vladimir Part II

Smaragd-Brosche der Grossfürstin Maria Pawlowna |Imperial Jewellery Romanov|The Emerald-Brooch of Grand Duchess Maria Pawlowna

5 Generation mit der russischen Strahlen-Tiara der Grossfürstin Wladimir |

Grand Duchess Vladimir| Diamond Fringe Kokoshnik Romanov Tiara | Halostar Emerald Center |Grand Duchess Helen Vladimirovna Princess Nikolaos of Greece

Imperial Court Collier with important Sapphires, Romanov Sapphire Necklace Grand Duchess Vladimir|Russia Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna

Russia Imperial Court Collier with important Sapphires| Romanov Sapphire Necklace Pear shaped large Sapphire | Grand Duchess Vladimir| Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna

Diamond Stomacher with Fringes| Chaumet | Devante de Corsage| Large Diamond Fringe Tiara Kokoshnik| Grand Duchess Vladimir

Diamond Stomacher with Fringes| Chaumet | Devante de Corsage| Large Diamond Fringe Tiara Kokoshnik| Grand Duchess Vladimir

Double Bow Devante de Corsage with Diamonds|Maria Pavlovna of Russia| Grand Duchess Vladimir Imperial Jewelry Romanov

Waterfall Briolettes Tiara |Diamond Aigrette Chaumet Cartier |Maria Pavlovna of Russia| Grand Duchess Vladimir Imperial Jewelry Romanov

Juwelen der Grossfürstin Maria Pawlowna | Imperial Jewellery of the Romanoff The Treasure of Grand Duchess Maria Pawlaowna

Saphir Diamant Brosche Faberge | Romanov Juwelen |Grossfürstin Maria Pawlowna von Rußland

Faberge Sapphire & Diamond Brooch Romanov Jewelry | Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna |Royal Imperial Jewels Princess of Greece

Die Türkis Diamant - Ohrringe der Zarin Katharina der Grossen | Romanov Grossfürstin Vladimir |Prinzessin Olga von Jugoslawien

Catherine II turquoise and diamond pendent earrings|Romanov Imperial Jewels

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The Turquoise and diamond pendent earrings | Türkis Ohrringe mit Diamanten ehemals im Besitz von Catherine the Great and GD Vladimir

 

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